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- Gloria2
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- 5y ago
^ I am also on 200 mg sertraline and have tolerated it well
Citalopram did make me very tired I have to say, but it did also help my PTSD :)
I’ve heard there is genetic testing that can be done to determine which is the best medication for someone...
Thanks everyone! I think he should give it a few weeks to see if the side effect would be gone. He has an appointment with his doctor in two weeks so we’re gonna let him know about all his symptoms. Hopefully it’s gonna work...
I was on citalopram and they made me feel worse so was swapped to sertraline which has made things a little better after 3weeks on 200mg
Had good reviews from 6-8 weeks of sertraline working well against ocd symptoms
I did genetic testing through my psychiatrist's practice. The service she used is called Genomind. It actually didn't inform any of my med choices, but I've heard some people say it's useful. You could ask your dr what he/she thinks
but yeah, I'm not an md so ask your dr?
I don't have any knowledge about the meds, but it's great that you're such a supportive partner to your husband.
My experience with meds is that side effects are hard to predict. Someone can do great on a med while another person does terrible. Sometimes you have to give something a shot for a couple weeks and see if the side effects are manageable. But you shouldn't feel bad if you really feel like the side effects are too much. There are lots of options out there that you might tolerate better. As always, talk with your doctor about your concerns and don't go primarily off of Internet sources. ? I'm not trying to give medical advice either, since I'm not a doctor? (ironic, sometimes I have ocd about getting sued for giving medical advice as a non-md, so yeah, just to be clear I'm not giving medical advice?)
You’re correct that most side effects go away in the first couple of weeks. He won’t necessarily start “being happy again” after that period, but the meds will likely stop causing insomnia and extra anxiety. After that, it can take up to 3 months for the meds to build up and reach their full effectiveness in the brain. Every persons chemistry is a little different, so you may notice changes quickly or it may take time. Some people see no relief with meds. Unfortunately, we’re still in a weird place with psychiatric drugs where we sort of have to just experiment and see what works. In the mean time: avoid making any stressful life changes right now, plan plenty of time for rest and relaxation, see if he can start practicing mindfulness daily (there are lots of good apps for this, I use Stop, Breathe & Think.) If he can start seeing an OCD Specialist, either in person or online, that will greatly speed up his healing and reduce the risk of relapse. Good luck!
Hello everyone! I am not the one having OCD, but my boyfriend does, and it is combined with depression. He hides it pretty well (he doesn't want to make me or any other person sad) and acts like everything is normal most of the time (makes everyone laugh etc. - like many other depressed people) even though I know he suffers a lot. We know each other on a very deep level and I am the only person who he has told about having OCD and depression, and I just want to help him as much as I can. The thing is that he has a lot of negative thoughts most of the time and if he doesn't do something, for example, claps his hands 8 times, he believes 100% something bad is going to happen to me, like I'm gonna get hurt or something. At the moment it is not possible for him to talk to specialized OCD therapist as there is not one in the area where we live in, but I am confident that I can help him or, even better, guide him, so he helps himself, so that he, at least, suffers less from this. What advice would you give me? I know that I shouldn't be too pushy or telling him what I think he should do. I just want him to know that I'm there for him and that, even though I cannot understand what he's going through, I can at least educate myself about OCD (I've seen some self-help books you posted here) and talk to him about what I've read, because I think it is better to talk about it rather than him hiding it and suffering in silence.. This is how I thought I could help him: When I see or when he tells me that compulsions are happening or going to happen, I'm gonna let him know that he is not going through this alone and that he can trust me. Then I will ask him to tell me what kind of thoughts are going through his mind at the moment, and if he, for example, tells me that he thinks something bad is gonna happen to me I'm gonna tell him to try not to do any compulsive behaviour and try to, no matter how hard it is at the moment, accept that thought and repeat after me: You are safe. I am safe. We are always going to be safe. Only good things happen to us and always will. I believe that if this is done constantly that it will make his OCD more managenable (and depression as well). I would really appreciate any comment, expert or from a person having a similar experience that my boyfriend has. I really want to help him. Thank you! ❤
So my OCD has gotten significantly worse in the last month or so. Constant anxiety and I decided to get antidepressants. I will begin taking them this weekend. I think there’s anyone have any good things to say about them? A couple years ago I got a script for them took one pill and the side effects were pretty hard to deal with so my doctor told me to cut one and a half and take that for a week but I decided not to take them. I think I’m ready to give it another chance. Does anyone else have anxiety about starting medication? Or does anyone have experience dealing with this?
Hey everyone. I have suicidal ocd. About 6 weeks ago I started on medication (citalopram) for my ocd. I had rough up and downs for the first week weeks, then about 2-3 great weeks, and now I don’t know what’s going on. I feel as if I’m thinking constantly but my anxiety response is gone. For suicidal ocd, it’s scary because I based the fact it was OCD off how much anxiety I’ve gotten. Now I’m really concerned with myself over all the thoughts. Any advice? Anyone have ups and downs with meds? Any kind words are appreciated
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